Ecommerce Sellers Expect Yearend Boom After Strong Black Friday

Ecommerce Sellers Expect Yearend Boom After Strong Black Friday

Black Friday report reveals a surge in online spending in the Australian market, with footwear and digital cameras performing exceptionally well. Despite challenges in the European market, online sales still experienced exponential growth. E-commerce sellers should seize the year-end opportunities by carefully selecting products, optimizing listings, and improving customer service to strive for success in the Christmas shopping season. Focus on high-demand items and ensure a seamless shopping experience to maximize sales during this peak period.

01/06/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazon Suspends Sellers for Policy Violations

Amazon Suspends Sellers for Policy Violations

Amazon is strictly scrutinizing seller messaging and listing content for prohibited words, with violations potentially leading to account suspension and limited appeal options. Sellers must adhere to platform guidelines and avoid using sensitive terms. Compliant operations are crucial. This article provides a detailed list of prohibited words and corresponding strategies to help sellers mitigate risks and ensure successful peak season sales. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and avoiding these terms to maintain a healthy Amazon business.

01/06/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazon Updates Seller Tools for Video Ads Inventory Management

Amazon Updates Seller Tools for Video Ads Inventory Management

Amazon updated its video ad features, allowing Sponsored Brand Video (SBV) ads to link directly to Brand Stores, facilitating brand promotion. Meanwhile, four European countries will implement an automatic removal policy for aged inventory. Sellers need to adjust their advertising strategies and check inventory settings promptly to avoid unnecessary losses and seize peak season opportunities. This includes optimizing SBV campaigns to leverage the direct-to-store functionality and proactively managing inventory levels to comply with the new European policy.

01/05/2026 Logistics
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Amazon Tightens Seller Shipping Rules Boosts Tracking

Amazon Tightens Seller Shipping Rules Boosts Tracking

Amazon has updated its shipment page, adding a feature to track delivery addresses, aiming to combat non-compliant practices like 'shipping to distant warehouses instead of nearby ones' and protect seller rights. This move will disrupt industry 'unspoken rules', improve operational efficiency, and help sellers operate in compliance, preparing them for the peak season. The new feature enhances transparency and accountability in the logistics process, ultimately benefiting both Amazon and its sellers by promoting fair competition and optimized warehousing.

01/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Supply Chain Efficiency Hinges on Frontline Supervisor Support

Supply Chain Efficiency Hinges on Frontline Supervisor Support

As the peak season for supply chains approaches, the role of frontline supervisors becomes crucial. This article highlights the challenges they face, including burnout and employee turnover, and explores the costs associated with training gaps and staff attrition. It provides an action guide with recommendations such as setting realistic goals, mandating time off, and offering practical leadership training. The aim is to help companies build high-performing frontline supervisor teams, thereby improving overall supply chain efficiency and stability.

01/08/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Alixpartners Expert Analyzes Freight Logistics Challenges

Alixpartners Expert Analyzes Freight Logistics Challenges

AlixPartners expert Marc Iampieri analyzes key factors impacting freight logistics, including peak season consumer trends, port labor negotiations, interest rate policies, freight rate volatility, and tariff policies. He emphasizes that companies need to strengthen risk management, optimize supply chain networks, improve operational efficiency, enhance collaboration with carriers, and embrace digital transformation to address challenges and seize opportunities. These strategies are crucial for navigating the evolving landscape and maintaining a competitive edge in the freight logistics industry.

01/07/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Ecommerce Logistics Tackling Supply Chain and Lastmile Hurdles

Ecommerce Logistics Tackling Supply Chain and Lastmile Hurdles

Rick Watson of RMW Consulting provides an in-depth analysis of current supply chain challenges in e-commerce logistics, the competitive landscape among leading companies, innovative last-mile delivery models, and parcel rate pricing strategies. He emphasizes the importance of optimizing the supply chain, innovating last-mile delivery, reducing logistics costs, and managing peak season logistics pressure. He also introduces the WHP+ platform, offering solutions for DTC brands to navigate these challenges and improve their logistics operations.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Global Trade Faces Key Trends and Challenges SP Expert

Global Trade Faces Key Trends and Challenges SP Expert

Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research at S&P Global, provides insights into global trade trends on a Logistics Management podcast, covering the U.S. import outlook, peak season forecasts, inventory reduction, and US-China trade relations. He emphasizes the importance of businesses staying informed about market dynamics and flexibly adjusting their supply chain strategies. Rogers highlights the need for data-driven decision-making to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities in the evolving global trade landscape.

01/28/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Trucking Industry Faces Freight Recession Amid Market Shifts

Trucking Industry Faces Freight Recession Amid Market Shifts

TranzAct Technologies expert Mike Regan provides an in-depth analysis of the current freight economy, the trucking market, shipper-carrier relationships, and the 2024 peak season. He offers strategic advice for businesses navigating the freight recession, including optimizing the supply chain, strengthening data analytics, flexibly adjusting capacity, enhancing risk management, and investing in technological innovation. These strategies aim to help companies mitigate the impact of the downturn and position themselves for future growth when the market recovers.

01/20/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Freight Industry Faces Economic Challenges AI Offers Hope

Freight Industry Faces Economic Challenges AI Offers Hope

TD Cowen Managing Director Jason Seidl provides an in-depth analysis of the current freight market, noting a more pronounced economic downturn than expected, short-term tariff impacts, and a lackluster peak season. He identifies artificial intelligence and nearshoring as future trends, anticipating increased M&A activity and potential stimulus to the real estate market from interest rate cuts. The truckload market is slightly outperforming others. Businesses need to be agile and responsive to market shifts.

01/20/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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